Junaid Mohammed, Second Republic Lawmaker, Is Dead
Junaid Mohammed, a lawmaker in the second republic, is dead. Mohammed, who trained as a medical doctor, died on Thursday in Kano. When our correspondent visited his residence on Thursday…
Kalu- Wike Will Join APC Soon
Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has assured members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, will join the ruling party soon. Kalu gave the assurance while…
Herdsmen Killing: Protesters Storm Edo Govt House With Corpse
Protesting residents of Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State on Thursday evening stormed Government House, Benin with the body of one of the seven persons killed in their…
Niger Abductees Will Be Released Soon, Says Gumi
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmed Gumi, has assured Niger abductees will be released soon. He spoke after meetings with bandits in forests between Tegina and Birnin gwari in Kaduna state.…
Tinubu Shuts Markets In Honour Of Lateef Jakande
Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, iyaloja-general of Lagos, has ordered closure of markets in Lagos in honour of Lateef Jakande, first civilian governor of the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, announced Jakande’s…
Juventus Goalkeeper Buffon Fined For Blasphemy
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was on Thursday fined 5,000 euros ($6,000) by the Italian Football Federation for blasphemy. The 43-year-old Italian World Cup winner, who escaped a ban for the…
Watch Out For Impersonators, CP Odumosu Tells DPOs
Lagos Police Commissioner (CP) Hakeem Odumosu Thursday declared war on impersonators with marching orders to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to clampdown on such persons. He was reacting to the arrest…
20 African Countries To Get Vaccines From Next Week
The distribution of coronavirus vaccine across the African continent is to begin next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Africa CDC chief, John…
PDP Demands Sack of Defence Minister’s
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded for the immediate sack of the by armed bandits and terrorists. The party described the Minister’s call as reckless, irresponsible and an indication…
Legendary Jamaican Reggae Singer U-Roy Dies At 78
The legendary Jamaican singer, U-Roy, has died at 78, a representative for Trojan Records has confirmed. However, no cause of death has been made public, theguardian.com reports. British reggae, DJ…
